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Central and Western Virginia Chapter Advocacy
Advocates in Virginia write emails, attend local policy events, post to social media, and meet with their elected officials across Virginia and Washington, D.C. They take action to urge lawmakers to pass bipartisan legislation that helps families living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia and to ask for more research funding to end this disease — once and for all.
Become an advocate and help advance public policies that continue to make Alzheimer’s a local and national priority.
Virginia Advocacy Day
Our advocates traveled to Richmond from all over Virginia for our annual Advocacy Day at the General Assembly on Jan. 30. We thank all of the legislators and their aides who met with them and listened to their stories. Our sincere gratitude to Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin for proclaiming Jan. 30 Alzheimer's Advocacy Day! Thanks to Kelly Gee, Secretary of the Commonwealth, for presenting the proclamation to all the advocates.
Virginia public health data
A public health approach is necessary to lessen the burden and enhance the quality of life for people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, caregivers, and their families.Virginia public health data:
- Alzheimer’s Statistics (PDF)
- Cognitive Decline (PDF)
- Dementia Caregiving (PDF)
- Risk Factors (PDF)
- County-level Alzheimer’s Prevalence (PDF)
Virginia policy priorities
Working with the Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM), a separately incorporated advocacy affiliate, the Alzheimer’s Association and the Central and Western Virginia Chapter fight for critical research, prevention and care initiatives at the federal and state levels. From increased research funding to improving Alzheimer’s care and support policies, we aim to advance critical federal and state policy priorities.Learn about Virginia policy priorities.
Advocacy volunteering
By advocating on behalf of those living with Alzheimer's and dementia and their families, the Central and Western Virginia Chapter advocates help pass critical legislation in Congress, increase federal research funding and support state initiatives. Explore advocacy volunteer opportunities.Contact Congress
Advocates are urging Congress to build upon the past decade of progress by updating and expanding the work of the National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA), which has paved the way for our nation to address Alzheimer's and other dementia. Ask Congress to take action.
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